RTW October 23

Being Remembered

I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.
Mark 14:9

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are worth my extravagance.

Something New

Nay moss oo non – Greek for remembered means that by which the memory of any person or thing is preserved.
Sometimes, those who aren’t as wholly devoted to Christ:

  • Won’t understand our longing to bless God with our resources.
  • Will criticize what we are doing for God.
  • Want us to use your resources in another way.

Something to Do

Live extravagantly for Jesus no matter what others think or say.

 

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9 Comments

  1. Oh to have the reverence that Mary had for Jesus!
    Something to do
    “Live extravagantly for Jesus”
    remembering the sacrifice he made for my life!

    1. It is this way of me too. I haven’t figured out how to change it. It could possibly be on Wendy’s recording.

  3. What a beautiful lesson!! My prayer before I started reading and listening to the lesson was for my mother to see the Lord’s light through me in my stand for my marriage. (She is saved.) She doesn’t understand I’m being obedient to what God has called me to do … today’s lesson was for me to understand that even those we love most dearly may not understand our love and obedience to His calling – and that’s ok. It’s not for me to make her understand – it’s for me to walk the path my Lord has called me to walk. I’ve not thought of my obedience to Him to continue honoring my marriage vows as extravagant … but in the “world’s eyes” it is surely something no one around me understands. The lesson has helped me think of my obedience as a gift to God. I am choosing to honor Him in obedience, regardless of the personal cost to me, because He is worth so much more than I could ever give.

    Perhaps, in time, my Momma will see Jesus’ light in my obedience to Him, even if she never understands why.

    Thank you for this lesson Wendy!!

  4. I have been criticized by others in my own church. I know everyone sees things differently and what looks like one thing to some looks like another to someone else. But I do believe in giving the best to the Master, and I am responsible to give in the manner of how that looks to me. I know not everyone understands, but it is harder when it is within the body of Christ.

  5. Jesus’ comment in John 12:27 struck me today. He was conflicted and deeply troubled. He knew what he was about to face… cruel death and separation from God. Yet he knew this was the very reason he had come. He felt the struggle and his response was to pray, “Father, bring glory to your name.” I so often feel the pull of sin and my old nature battling the new nature. While I’m not facing what Jesus faced I feel the 2 sides battling in me daily. I too can pray for God to be glorified in my struggle. Keep my eyes on him and let him win the struggle.

  6. My Takeaways: The Value of Jesus

    Something Old: What a contrast in todays reading from what I read a few days ago. Remember the rich man who couldn’t give up his possessions to follow Jesus? What a contrast from what this woman did. She had no problem sacrificing her most valuable possession for Jesus. She knew who He was. She knew that having a relationship with Jesus was far more better than anything she owned. I too, recognize the value of the grace and forgiveness that Jesus so generously pours out on me. I know by trusting and believing in Him I will be given a new life. Because I am so aware of this truth, my heart breaks for those in darkness. My prayer today is that through my faith others will come to know Jesus. I can’t keep silent I have to share through my actions and words.

    Something New: John 12:10 “Then the leading priests decided to kill Lazarus, too, for it was because of him that many of the people had deserted them and believed in Jesus.” Wow, I really never noticed this verse before. These Pharisees were truely blind and continued to fall deeper and deeper into sin. Its the snowball effect. One sin often leads to another and just keeps growing until the heart hardens. A constant reminder that I have to start fresh each day, repent and let the power of the Holy Spirit keep me on track. My heart broke when I read Luke 19:41-42 when Jesus wept over Jerusalem today. Jesus knew what was coming. Many of these same people that were so openly accepting Him would be the same to reject and crucify him in days to come. Jesus’ loved the people. How sad it was for Him to see the people, especially the leaders, turning away from God’s offer of salvation. He knew that the entire nation would soon suffer. Jesus saw the future, He knew what was coming. His heart was broken for what the people couldn’t grasp.

    Something To Do: Pray that I love Jesus above all else and I won’t let anything keep me from Him. Pray that I continue to understand that l am poor if I am not in a saving relationship with Jesus. Draw me nearer everyday.

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